Presidential Report Card

# Name Party Public Communication Organizational Ability️ Political Skil️ Vision Cognitive Style Emotional Intelligence️
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt Dem
33 Harry S. Truman Dem
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower Rep
35 John F. Kennedy Dem
36 Lyndon B. Johnson Dem
37 Richard M Nixon Rep
38 Gerald R Ford Rep Rep
39 Jimmy E Carter Dem
40 Ronald W Reagan Rep
41 George H. W. Bush Rep
42 Bill J Clinton Dem
43 George W Bush Rep
44 Barack H Obama Dem
45 Donald J Trump Rep
46 Joe Biden Dem


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Fred I Greenstein originally assessed presidents from FDR to Clinton on the basis of six qualities related to job performance in his 1996 book The Presidential Difference. The six are public communication, organizational ability, political skill, vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence.



Footnotes:
Book: Leadership in the Modern Presidency by Fred I. Greenstein
Borrow The eBook: https://archive.org/details/presidentialdiff00gree
Buy The eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Modern-Presidency-Fred-Greenstein/dp/0674518551/
Article: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2004/leadership/greenstein.html
Article: https://www.weeklystandard.com/fred-barnes/a-presidential-report-card
Fred I Greenstein: http://wws.princeton.edu/faculty-research/faculty/fig
Fred I Greenstein Videos: https://www.c-span.org/person/?fredgreenstein


45 - Donald J Trump - Public Communication
Grade The Presidents Performance
Public Comments
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Points: -9610

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4147

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3757

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5016

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4522

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2803

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4263

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4373

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4870

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3960

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4134

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4011

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote up!

Points: -4298

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4850

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3576

You voted ‘down’